Protein-Queen
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Where's everyone getting their stuff?
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IV fluids: Anyone doing this?
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Recon-Goals
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I heard they are difficult to get even for hospitals.
Protein-Queen
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I saw a bunch on some supplement sites but the prices were insane! I think the supply issues are exaggerated.
Recon-Goals
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Some company had a problem with one of the major manufacturers, I remember reading.
Protein-Queen
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It's not a good idea for one company to control most of any essential product. Shaking my head.
King_Notes
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You injected something you shouldn't have under your skin, and it severely damaged the tissue. If you had access to IV fluids and didn't know what you were doing, you probably would have seriously hurt yourself. I barely trust you to do this safely.
Damn, King_Notes, tell me how you really feel. 
I can confirm the shortages ARE real. I'm an OR nurse and since around 2022 we've had times where we barely have enough for big cases. My hospital emails us updates on our fluid stock daily. You could probably find somebody who works at a clinic to help you source them.
Protein-Queen
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Yeah, I've done them myself before. We used to do them in the military after hard training. One bag of sodium chloride, one banana bag, sleep for half a day and feel like new. I see them pretty cheap on some of these overseas sites, but I can't find a good MOQ. I'm trying to run glutathione and NAD+ and maybe ASTYMIN-3 and Vitamin C.
Protein-Queen
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Are they using fluids past the expiration date? How far past the date are they ok? Also, how are these med spas getting so many fluids?
Recon-Goals
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I remember EMT's showing up wasted to give themselves an IV before work. I can't imagine that happening now.
Not really, since there's a shortage they're being used way before they expire. But in vet med, we do some questionable things. The doctors will use expired stents if the package is sealed and undamaged. I remember when I was new, giving sterile water injections from bottles that were opened way earlier. I wouldn't do that anymore now that I'm better informed.
That being said, I would use fluids on myself after they expire if stored correctly.
https://oacu.oir.nih.gov/system/files/media/file/2025-01/b15-expiredmedicalproducts.pdf
I think the med spas are also conserving fluids, and they probably don't use as much as a hospital does. They also might be switching up the types of fluids they're using based on what's available.
https://oacu.oir.nih.gov/system/files/media/file/2025-01/b15-expiredmedicalproducts.pdf
I think the med spas are also conserving fluids, and they probably don't use as much as a hospital does. They also might be switching up the types of fluids they're using based on what's available.
Protein-Queen
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Yuki2003 said:
Thanks for the heads up! So you're saying the GLP-1 makes alcohol stronger? I'll make sure to have a designated sober friend!